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ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
Antibody) and ANCA ... ) • Systemic lupus ... in drug-induced SLE ... Microscopic polyangiitis ... antibodies #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
: CTD: SLE, RA related ... • ANCA Associated ... : - Microscopic ... : • Behcet Disease ... #dermatology #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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): • Microscopic ... Vasculitis: + MPO-ANCA ... mucositis - Rash ... Dx: GPA, EGPA, microscopic ... #rheumatology #
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Rash • Human ... Antiphospholipid-antibody ... lesions • Discoid lupus ... #rashes #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
Aortitis - Differential ... ), ANCA associated ... (RA), Systemic lupus ... erythematosus (SLE ... #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antibody refers ... Using fluorescence microscopy ... : Lupus (SLE), Systemic ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... : • Joint pain ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... : ANCA Associated ... Pauci Immune (ANCA ... )): Microscopic ... #Rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
DDX: • ANCA (Antineutrophil ... cytoplasmic antibody ... - GPA, EGPA, microscopic ... (e.g. systemic lupus ... classification #rheumatology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... polarized light microscopy ... joint • Systemic lupus ... ACE level, CXR, ANCA ... diagnosis #testing #Rheumatology